In case anyone has missed the news:
Sergie Gonchar, D, to Ottawa (3yrs @ 16.5mill): Ottawa needed a D-man, but is risking a lot. Gonchar is 36 and time is running out, if he retires early salary will count against cap.
Colby Armstrong, RW to Toronto (3yrs @9mill): Okay I'm telling you, this is a great move and typical move by Burke. Colby is a physical two way player that can chip in 20 goals.
Dan Ellis, G to Tampa Bay (2yrs@2mill): Major steal. Ellis is a solid goalies who IMO true value is at $2.5-3mill/per a year. I think he still has better days ahead. TB got him at half price.
Zybnek Michalek, D, to Pitt (5yrs @20mill): Michalek landed a huge deal. He is a shut down defenceman entering his prime. But IMO this is overpaying espicially considering Pitt's overall lack of depth. And Michalek can't replace Gonchar's offensive skill set.
Antero Nittymaki, G to SJ (2yrs @2mill): Nitty is another Finnish product but is nothing more than a backup goalie
Ray Whitney, W, to PHX (2yrs@6mill): Great value pick up. Whitney can still chip in 25 goals and can be a leader on what should be a young team
Tony Lydman, D to ANA (3yrs@9mill): puck moving solid defenceman, stop gap measure for losing Niedermayer
Paul Martin, D to Pitt: No word on details of contract, but are you kidding me? Pitt is filling up their salary to the very brim of the cap. Not counting Martin's contract, they have $7million in cap room. I'm jealous they are willing to spend... (NOTE: NHL.COM just took him off the signed list, still available?)
Derick Morris, D re-signed PHX (4yrs@$11mill): Wow, 32 years old who is 2nd pairing defenceman for long term deal. Its becoming clear the run on D is driving up their bargaining power.
Henrik Talinder,D to NJ (
[email protected]): Good pick up by the devils, maybe too long of a deal as he is 31. But Tallinder is a good skater who can shadow and shut down opposing players
Foster, D to Edm (
[email protected]): Foster played for TB and was second highest scoring D in FA. But hasn't stayed healthy and is a finesse stlye D. Cheap deal though so its hard to knock it.
Malholtra, C to Van: Details unknown. Physical, defensive minded 3rd line grinder
Hamhius, D to Van: (4yrs@27mill
)
Volchenkov, D to NJ: Details unknown. Top shut down defenseman in FA along with Tallinder replaces void left by Martin
Chris Mason, G to Atl (
[email protected]): Goalies are going at bargain rates. Cheaper then Nitty? Sorry Sharks fans....
Top FA still available: Kovulchuk (LW), Stempniak (RW), Lombardi (C), Pavel Kubina (D), Willia Mitchell (D), Evgeni Nabokov (G). Frolov (LW), Koivu (C), Afinogenov (RW), Bergeron (D), Leopold (D), Turco (G).
[ Edited by SunDevilNiner79 on Jul 1, 2010 at 13:57:43 ]
